Understanding the fit between health services and the population they serve is important if we are to ensure that older Australians receive quality palliative care. CareSearch Research Associate Dr Deborah van Gaans discusses the need for evidence-based information and the new CareSearch portal that will be launched in September 2021.

The CareSearch Project is proud to once again support Palliative Care Australia's (PCA) biannual conference. As a keynote sponsor for this year's Oceanic Palliative Care Conference, we will hold an exhibit booth and chair two sessions:

• Palliative care and COVID-19, 10 September at 2:15 pm AEST, chaired by CareSearch Director Prof Jennifer Tieman
• Caring for older persons, 9 September at 1:30 pm AEST, chaired by CareSearch Senior Research Fellow Dr Katrina Erny-Albrecht

Our booth will feature free resources, information on the launch of our new portal, and an interactive poll. We will also be featuring blogs from conference scholars. Visit the conference website to register.

Our Palliative Care and COVID-19 Hub has list of resources and information to support health professionals, care staff, and the wider community during this pandemic. 

The hub features resources on issues such as caring for the dying and seriously ill, decision-making, infection control, communication, and self-care. It also has tailored sections for GPs and primary care, nurses, allied health professionals, hospitals, aged care, paediatrics, and a list of some of the latest COVID-19 research articles in palliative care. 

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